So what's the groups thoughts on these? I have about 35 points floating in a build and I thought about trying my Bomber or Punisher.

For the points I can get a nearly fully loaded bomber Scimitar Squadron, or I can adjust for a Bombers Ace. Alternatively I can get a similar load out on a Punisher, but the aces might be too much base points wise.

Bombers do get 2 evade dice Punishers more shields to compensate the 1 evade the get.

Generic punishers <<<<<< generic bombers

Really, only Death rain and redline deserve any mention

Problem is they like to run around 37/38 respectively. No bomber will ever be worth it at that price, but IMO the named punishers pull their weight (though they're hard to use and redline wants gchips)

So what you're really looking at is a slot for soontir :/

Generic punishers <<<<<< generic bombers

Really, only Death rain and redline deserve any mention

Problem is they like to run around 37/38 respectively. No bomber will ever be worth it at that price, but IMO the named punishers pull their weight (though they're hard to use and redline wants gchips)

So what you're really looking at is a slot for soontir :/

Agreed. Without knowing your build the typical 35 point Vader or Soontir would be my recommendation for 35 points in an Empire list.

Also just to note, you don't want to build a bomber at 35 points. You're putting too much into it. A scimitar with extra munitions and a torpedo and missile is about 25 points. Which is the most I would put on a bomber. It's unlikely that you'll shoot 4 munitions before you die. To have more than that is a waste.

You could run Deathrain with Advenced Sensors, Extra munitions and two Ion Boms (for 4) or Ion bombs and Seismic charges at 35 points though.